Two dozen declared disaster areas also flooded last year. Many also experienced bushfires and drought
In just over a year, the Clarence Valley and Kempsey have experienced drought, floods, bushfires and now another flood. Many other communities on Australia’s east coast are also dealing with their third or fourth significant natural disaster since 2019.
Before the latest floods, there were signs of recovery. Kempsey officially opened a new university centre on Thursday. The Grafton Regional Gallery in the Clarence Valley reopened the previous week. But these were either shut or empty this week as shops were sandbagged and locals avoided the floods.
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